AI is built inthe physical world.Its politics beginthere.

What is AI?

A large language model calculates probabilities for the next token. Training changed the weights it uses before the question arrived.

  1. 01Current input

    When did the AI Act enter into force?

  2. 02Saved weights
    Fixed during this answer
  3. 03Next token
    August
    July
    September
    June
  4. 04Longer input

    August joins the input. The model runs again.

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The system

Five layers locate the point of control.

Start with the resource or decision that stops a planned AI service. Each layer links the physical system to the rule that can reach it.

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What changed?

Records checked on 20 August 2026.

Adopted orders; proceedings activeOrders issued

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · United States / federal

FERC opens large-load tariff proceedings

FERC directed the six regional transmission organisations and independent system operators under its jurisdiction to justify or reform tariff rules for data centres and other large loads.

Why this matters

A data-centre project can be constrained by grid terms before compute is installed. The proceedings put connection cost and reliability risk under federal review.

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In forceDuties apply

European Commission AI Office and national market-surveillance authorities · European Union

Article 50 transparency duties now apply

Providers are responsible for notices in covered AI interactions and machine-readable marks on specified synthetic output. Deployers are responsible for disclosure when they publish a covered use.

This intervention reaches Models and Deployment.

Why this matters

The duty follows the role performed by the company and the way content is presented. It does not attach to every model in the same way.

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Articles

The legal target follows control.

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    The model can be the wrong regulatory target

    Targeting the model maker can miss the responsible actor when another company controls the regulated use or the way the service reaches people.

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